Blue-footed Booby
Sula nebouxii
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<birdfyi-bird slug="sula-nebouxii"></birdfyi-bird>The Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii) is a bird species in the family Sulidae (tölpel), within the order Suliformes (tölpel und kormorane). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 82.1 cm and a weight of 1.6 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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76–84 cm. Brown-and-white; vivid turquoise-blue feet diagnostic. Breeds Galapagos, Pacific coast of South and Central America. Uses elaborate sky-pointing displays with blue feet. Feeds on anchovies by plunge-diving; highly susceptible to El Niño food shortages.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 82,1 cm | 32.3 in |
| Gewicht | 1590,0 g | 56.09 oz |
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Nistverhalten
Incubation: 41 days. Fledging: 102 days.
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Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Suliformes (Tölpel und Kormorane) |
| Familie | Sulidae (Tölpel) |
| Genus | Sula |
| Arten | Sula nebouxii |
Distribution
Blue-footed Booby has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Other species in the Sulidae family